Milan: Hotel Straf (4 Star Hotel)

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Address: Via san raffaele 3 , Milan 20121, Italy
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Lonely Planet review

  • Terry Carter
  • Lonely Planet author
A hip four-star design hotel situated behind an 1800-era facade just steps away from the Duomo, the Straf oozes cool from every pore of its cement walls and its sometimes offhand staff.

For such a brave design, the Hotel Straf has been a stunning success, with designers, artists, media types and Japanese kids on a design pilgrimage. One thing's for certain though, they're not here for the size of the rooms (or the gym for that matter), which, unless you are up in the Executive rooms or Suites, envelop you like a cocoon. Considering the mix of materials used in the rooms - black stone, scratched mirrors and burnished brass - you'd think it would feel rather austere, but it works, at least for some. For many of the guests it doesn't just have to look cool, so thankfully the beds are comfortable, the Internet's fast and the LCD TVs have plenty of channels. Breakfast is generous and the bar's good for a post-shopping tipple.

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Atmosphere: Minimalist and Busy

Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM